Cooperatives and a rice mill agree on supply
A joint ceremony brought 13 cooperatives and two producer groups into rice-supply agreements with BRICo.
Read the field storyProject and assignment
Sustainable rice production, records and buyer relationships
CIRD worked with the International Finance Corporation, rice mills and producer organisations on Sustainable Rice Platform practices, quality seed, farm records, business skills and supply relationships. Sustainable Rice Platform is a rice-production standard and performance framework.
- Period
- 2019–2025 assignment; training continued in 2026
- Assignment
- Work in 2026
- Locations
- Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Pursat
CIRD’s contribution
Training, producer-organisation and traceability-support partner for the rice supply chain.
Digital farm records
Practical work
- Trained lead farmers, mill staff and project teams on rice practices and quality requirements.
- Supported seed multiplication and seed-supply management.
- Built cooperative business skills and farmer financial literacy.
- Helped organise records, internal management systems and buyer relationships.
Classroom learning and discussion
Activities and outputs
- Rice-supply agreements involving 13 cooperatives and two producer groups at a joint July 2024 ceremony.
- Digital farm-record training in August 2024.
- Sustainable Rice Platform and internal-management-system training in August 2026.
Engaging with farming communities
Partners and their roles
International Finance Corporation, World Bank Group
Commissioning and technical partner
BRICo rice mill
Rice-mill and buyer partner
Mars
Rice supply-chain partner
Agricultural cooperatives and producer groups
Producer partners
From this work
Practical training in digital farm records
CIRD and rice-sector partners organised three days of training on a digital farmer recording book.
Read the field storyBuilding the skills behind farmer business training
The rice project team trained in business records, money management and planning with the International Finance Corporation.
Read the field storyLead farmers practise rice standards and management
CIRD organised training for lead farmers and producer organisations on rice standards and internal management systems.
Read the field storyRelated resources
Quality rice seed production: first edition
Manual on quality rice seed production — first edition 2014
A Khmer technical manual developed for quality rice seed production under the Rice Sector Support Project. Contact CIRD to request the full first edition.
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Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD); GRET. (2014). Manual on quality rice seed production — first edition 2014. International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Quality rice seed production: second edition
Manual on quality rice seed production — second edition 2020
A revised Khmer manual on quality rice seed production, published as the second edition in 2020 and used in CIRD’s rice training. Contact CIRD to request the full manual.
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International Finance Corporation (IFC). (2020). Manual on quality rice seed production — second edition 2020. International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Financial management and cooperative spirit
Manual on AC financial management & cooperative spirit
A Khmer manual covering agricultural cooperative financial management and cooperative principles. Listed among CIRD’s management training tools; contact the team for the full document.
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International Finance Corporation (IFC). Manual on AC financial management & cooperative spirit. International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Farmer guide to the Sustainable Rice Platform standard
Farmer Guide Book on Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Standard
A Khmer farmer guide to the Sustainable Rice Platform standard, used in CIRD’s rice training work. Contact CIRD for the full guide and advice on the appropriate edition.
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International Finance Corporation (IFC). Farmer Guide Book on Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) Standard. International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Sustainable Rice Platform farm record book
Sustainable Rice Platform Recording Book
A bilingual farm record book for Sustainable Rice Platform production, covering planting, seed sources, water and nutrient management, pest management, harvest and farm finances. Contact CIRD to request the full record book.
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Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD). Sustainable Rice Platform Recording Book. CIRD / International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Climate-smart agriculture for rice farmers
Climate Smart Agriculture
A Khmer training manual on climate-smart agriculture, listed among the materials developed and used by CIRD’s rice training team. Contact CIRD for the complete manual and the relevant edition.
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International Finance Corporation (IFC). Climate Smart Agriculture. International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Connected programmes
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